We all strive for a healthy, glowing and younger looking skin. Happy skin is a reflection of a healthy mind and a healthy body. In order to achieve this, most of us try a hundred products but sadly, not all products show the results as expected. This is because most of them show results which wane away in a while.
The following tips will surely help you get that flawless, younger looking skin you’ve always wanted.
Hydrate Yourself:
This is the most important of all beauty tips for younger looking skin. Water makes up to around 65% of your body, and depriving yourself of it is a big no no to fabulous skin.
Drink 8-10 glasses of water to keep your skin hydrated.
Carry a bottle wherever you go, do not deprive your skin of water.
Switch to tender coconut water; it is healthier than the aerated drinks that lead to toxin releases in the body, causing breakouts.
Eat a Balanced Diet:
Have a healthy meal that includes foods containing omega fatty acids and antioxidants. Increase your intake of pulses and fresh fruits like oranges and watermelons. Vegetables on the other hand, help to retain your skin’s glow.
Skin Care Routine:
Follow a skin-care routine that includes cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Cleansing gets rid of the gunk, toning handles the pore issues and moisturizing is extremely important for the skin texture.
Exfoliation:
Have a regular exfoliation and cleansing routine. You can do this at home by using yogurt, oatmeal, and rosewater. Stick with natural skin care routines over store brought ones. Spare your skin of the harsh chemicals.
Be Sun Safe:
Stay sun safe by using sunscreens. It helps prevent early wrinkles and skin cancer. Use a sunscreen with a high SPF. Re-apply the sunscreen as and when required. Also, use cosmetics that have sun protection factor in them. Unless you are getting photographed, the SPF shouldn’t be a problem.
Get Proper Rest:
Get plenty of rest. If you’re tired and your body doesn’t get enough rest, it shows on your skin. Dull and sullen skin’s quickest cure is a deep sleep.
Moisturization:
Use a good moisturizer for your skin to help boost your skin’s cell regeneration. For nights, a thick and creamy moisturizer does wonders. Use an under eye gel and pamper the skin under your eyes.
Avoid Sulfates:
Sulfates are surfactants in most market based cleansers; face washes and soaps that strip your skin off natural oils, leaving your skin feeling dry, flaky, and even itchy. Look for products that do not contain parabens, sulphates and silicones.
Quit Smoking:
It leads to wrinkles, pigmentation and bad skin. With the environment already so polluted and creating havocs on your skin, you don’t want self-inflicted skin issues.
Be Fit and Healthy:
Exercise regularly for a healthy body and skin. Try yoga, meditation, and deep breathing exercises to keep your nerves calm. Stress is the biggest enemy for good skin.
Take Care of Your Makeup Brushes:
Clean your make up brushes regularly and throw away the old sponges. Brushes filled with old make up may contain bacteria and causes breakouts. Use baby shampoo and conditioner to clean your brushes. You may use a drop for antiseptic too.
De-Stress and Relax:
Indulge in mini manicures and pedicures, massages and spas to relax your body and skin.
There are countless, time-tested home remedies as well for younger looking skin that you can pick up from your everyday ingredients. Here are 10 such quick fix solutions for that much sought after radiance.
Honey:
The rich antioxidant properties, together with the presence of amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes, have enabled honey to be used as a skin nurturing and nourishing ingredient through centuries. It eases inflammation and stimulates cellular regeneration, both of which are essential for a youthful skin. The humectant property of this sticky liquid helps in capturing and retaining the much essential skin hydration.
Add 2 tsp crushed rock salt with 1 tbsp honey and use it an exfoliating agent to scrub off the dead skin cells.
Add a teaspoon full of pure honey to 30 ml Indian gooseberry juice and consume it every morning to slow down ageing.
Coconut Oil:
A single application of pure coconut oil a day is sufficient to keep the skin soft, supple, and radiant. Apply it and massage gently for 30 minutes before your bath daily to see visible results. You can warm it slightly to enable better absorption by the skin pores. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, an anti-microbial ingredient that helps the oil to act as a deep cleansing and makeup removing agent. This healthy fat contains works as an antioxidant, which means using coconut oil regularly will slow down ageing process while safeguarding the skin from free radical damages.
Exfoliate your dead cells by preparing a scrub with 1 tbsp each of coconut oil and honey with 1 tsp demerara sugar and ½ tsp salt. This can be used as an instant pack to keep the skin hydrated.
Lemon:
Freshly squeezed lemon flush out toxins from your body and helps in keeping the skin free from blemishes and dark spots. The rich presence of potassium and vitamin C enables it to combat free radicals, prevent damages, and keep the skin young.
Apply 1 tsp lemon juice on skin directly to ease wrinkle and dark spots.
A face mask prepared by mixing honey and lemon juice in equal proportions will alleviate ageing signs and retain its youthful look.
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Mawuena workartey/ ghanahospitals.org
